Lexaunculpt’s THE BLURRING OF TREES forces the classical and the contemporary into an uneasy truce, a musical Cold War. “Has Been Trying Not to Wonder” has a pastoral vibe that survives one tempo change, but disappears into clattery rhythm patterns. “Le Elancholia” is dominated by strings, with electronics breaking the surface every so often. The continual changing of moods (from shrill blipping to lush strings on “Drowning Cricket Quartet” or from harsh digital to soothing ambience on “Oddrey Merged”) keeps the listener’s attention quite well—but it also makes the tracks with less development, like the abstract “Ninety Seven Cars and Free Love” or “Mister Bloodvessel Opener” seem less interesting. Even though these tracks are constructed with obvious care, the album overall seems to lack a certain structure that would have given it more cohesion, but the slow stomp of “Strangelove Offline” add rhythmic interest. “Emori Dixon Renamed” closes things on quivering strings and dynamic intensity, reinforcing the notion that, while flawed, this album is still worthwhile.

Yet another planet mu classic, Lexaunculpt delivers a beautifully constructed lp full of delicately constructed beats and string arrangements that actually sound like strings, not cheap synths!! A must buy for all fans of the more chilled out side of planet mu.

This record is very deep musically. The arrangements and processing of real string sections (they sound real) are brilliant. One of the most creative albums to come out recently in the idm scene. While not particularly dancey, the production is fabulous. It's a shame Planet-Mu didn't press it to vinyl.